Bluebird Care (Portsmouth)
Portsmouth, PO2
CQC: Good
Hourly visits
£37.50 an hour
Live-in £1,300 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Respite home care in Portsmouth
10 of the 54 home care agencies in Portsmouth offer respite home care, of which 1 is rated Outstanding and 7 Good. Respite home care covers a family carer for a few days or weeks, with visits or a live-in carer stepping in at home rather than a stay in a care home.
Respite home care in Portsmouth typically costs £25.20 an hour, based on 3 agencies with a rate on record; the middle half charge £24.60 to £31.35. That is close to the typical weekday hourly rate in Portsmouth of £25.20.
A self-employed carer found through PrimeCarers charges £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer, with the same person each visit.
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46 live-in carers on PrimeCarers within about an hour of Portsmouth
Hourly visits
£18 to £25an hour
Live-in typically £1,090 a week
Home Instead Portsmouth
Portsmouth, PO3
CQC: Outstanding
Live-in care
£1,350 to £2,000 a week
Live-in £1,350 to £2,000 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Bridgecare Solutions Ltd 2
Portsmouth, PO1
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.20 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Helping Hands Cosham
Portsmouth, PO6
CQC: Good
Live-in care
from £1,675 a week
Live-in from £1,675 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Purple Lilac Healthcare Limited
Portsmouth, PO6
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.20 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Truevale Care
Portsmouth, PO1
CQC: Good
Rates not published
Area typical £25.20 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Portsmouth
Portsmouth, PO1
CQC: Not yet rated
Rates not published
Area typical £25.20 an hour
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Clientele Care Office
Portsmouth, PO2
CQC: Not yet rated
Live-in care
£600 to £800 a week
Live-in £600 to £800 a week
Or your own carer through PrimeCarers: £18 to £25 an hour
Typical rates in Portsmouth
Median rate for each type of care, across the 54 agencies in the area. The range covers the middle half.
- Hourly visits
- £25.20
- Usually £24.60 to £31.35 an hour3 agencies
- Live-in care
- £1,300
- Usually £1,200 to £1,675 a week5 agencies
- Your own carer, PrimeCarers
- £20
- Usually £18 to £25 an hour, set by the carer
Common questions
How much does respite home care cost in Portsmouth?
Respite home care in Portsmouth typically costs £25.20 an hour. Rates depend on the time of day and what the care involves, so ask each agency for a written price list.
How many respite home care agencies are there in Portsmouth?
10 of the 54 CQC-registered home care agencies in Portsmouth offer respite home care, going by what they say on their own websites. The list is refreshed from the CQC register every month.
Will the council pay for respite home care in Portsmouth?
If your savings and assets are below £23,250 the council will assess your needs and what you can afford, and may pay part or all of the cost, usually as a direct payment you spend with the agency or carer you choose. Ask the adult social care team at Portsmouth council for a needs assessment.